'Project Runway'

"Project Runway," Bravo's Emmy-nominated reality TV show begins Wednesday, July 12 at 10 p.m. EDT. Fifteen talented designers will compete for the opportunity to show in the world-renowned Bryant Park tents during New York's Fashion Week. Supermodel/producer Heidi Klum and the cast of talented fashion designers are pictured above.

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<b>Eliminated on Aug. 30 and Sept. 13</b>

Angela Keslar, 32 Hometown: Amesville, Ohio Education: Carnegie Mellon University, Penn State UniversityWhat you should know about her: She designs and manufactures her own line of clothing in a solar-powered studio to express her uniqueness of design. She is inspired by the work of John Galliano, Alber Elbaz and Pheobe Philo.

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<b>Eliminated on Aug. 23</b>

Robert Best, 37 Hometown: Hollywood Education: Parsons School of DesignWhat you should know about him: Started out as the principal designer at Mattel working for Barbie Collectibles. His many creations have included Millennium Bride Barbie Doll, Crystal Jubilee Barbie Doll, Billions of Dreams Barbie Doll, Wedgwood Barbie and the Faberg

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<b>Eliminated on Aug. 16</b>

Alison Kelly, 25 Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Education: Lorenzo de Medici Scuola de Arte, Massachusetts College of ArtWhat you should know about her: Dahl, her women's line, has dressed celebrities such as Juliette Lewis, Anne Heche and Hilary Duff.

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<b>Eliminated Aug. 9</b>

Bradley Baumkirchner, 32 Hometown: Los Angeles Education: Orange Coast College, Otis College of Art and DesignWhat you should know about him: Designed for the Speedo Girls Division and is inspired by the work of fashion designer Bill Blass.

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<b>Eliminated Aug. 2</b>

Bonnie Dominguez, 31Hometown: San Diego Education: Moore College of Art and Design, Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, The Fashion Institute of TechnologyWhat you should know about her: She has worked on women's footwear at Nike and later moved on to Puma. Her main source of inspiration is her husband.

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<b>Disqualified Aug. 2</b>

Keith Michael, 34Hometown: New YorkEducation: Self-TaughtWhat you should know about him: He was nominated "Best Newcomer of the Year" by Sportswear International and is said to have "natural, organic and lovingly hand finished designs," by Nylon magazine writer Andrea Cusick.

Keith was disqualified for sneaking fashion "how-to" books onto the show, which is against the rules.

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<b>Eliminated July 26</b>

Katherine Gerdes, 25 Hometown: Minneapolis Education: Rhode Island School of DesignWhat you should know about her: She started as design coordinator at Target Corp.'s headquarters in Minneapolis, then was promoted to associate textile designer at the trend-defining retailer. The Katherine Gerdes line sells at Design Collective, a Minneapolis showcase for local talent.

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<b>Eliminated July 19</b>

Malan Breton,33 Hometown: Long Island City, N.Y. Education: Self-TaughtWhat you should know about him: He has been designing since the age of 11 and was named one of 12 new designers to watch for on the New York runway by "Women's Wear Daily" in February 2005. His design inspirations come from Arnold Scaasi, Adrian and Alexander McQueen.

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<b>Eliminated July 12</b>

Stacey Estrella, 40 Hometown: San Francisco Education: Stanford, HarvardWhat you should know about her: She is a marketing executive at FoxT, a high-tech company that specializes in corporate identity and communications. Stacey enjoys Spain, the Spanish language, dancing, traveling and shoes.

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<b>Eliminated Sept. 13</b>

Kayne Gillaspie, 27Hometown: Norman, Okla.Education: Fashion Institute of TechnologyWhat you should know about him: Owns Southern Charm, an established formal wear store. Dressed the top five teens in the Miss Oklahoma pageant.

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<b>Eliminated Sept. 6 and Sept. 13</b>

Vincent Libretti, 49Hometown: Santa Monica, Calif.Education: Parsons School of DesignWhat you should know about him: His passion is women's high-end fashion, and he is inspired by the work of Alexander McQueen.

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Jeffrey Sebelia, 36 Hometown: Los Angeles Education: Self-taughtWhat you should know about him: Lived on the streets getting garments from churches and the local Salvation Army, developing military jackets and blazers into masterpieces. Created Cosa Nostra, a line that hsa dressed celebrities such as Gwen Stefani, Billy Bob Thornton and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Laura Bennett, 42 Hometown: New York Education: University of Houston, Columbia University What you should know about her: Her expertise is designing and making her own fine jewelry. She is most inspired by designers such as Vionnet, Oscar de la Renta, Valentino and Galliano.

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Ulrike Herzner, 35 Hometown: Miami Education: Self-taughtWhat you should know about her: She is mostly inspired by nature and the designs of Kenzo and Roberto Cavalli. After training as a physical therapist, she decided it was time to enter the fashion business.

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Michael Knight, 28 Hometown: AtlantaWhat you should know about him: Gianni Versace is where Michael gets most of his design inspirations. Food and music are the self-employed fashion designer's passions.